Elena’s guidebook
Where we send our guests
These are the places we go ourselves — the ones we book for guests, walk them to, or drive them out to see. Distances are from the door.
- 26places
- 18to eat & drink
- 8to see & do
- 7within walking
Map of every recommendation
- Restaurants
- Cafes
- Bars and wine bars
- Wineries
- Food shops
- Culture and outdoors
- The house
In paese
In the village
All within a fifteen-minute walk. Leave the car in the courtyard.
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La Braja
RestaurantElegant, Michelin rated restaurant, just steps from this Airbnb. The best seasonal Piedmont products, prepared and served by renowned experts. Plan for a several hour long meal, paired with appropriate wines and liquors. Not to mention the extravagant cheese cart. Let yourselves be spoiled by Mr. Antonio Palermino and his son Christian. Sommelier and owners of La Braja. This is not just a restaurant but a world class dining experience.
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Osteria del ROOSTER
OsteriaExcellent food! And so close our Airbnb! Just roll down the hill.
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Trattoria da Geppe
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Caffè e Parole
CaféNice place for morning coffee with delicious pastries.
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Tramontemagno
Wonderful place for cocktails, aperitifs and amazing sunset views over the wall of the city.
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Pastificio Baracco
Fresh pastaIf you want home made pasta, this is the place to buy and take home. They also have the sauces to go with your fresh pasta. The best well renowned in the whole region.
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Montalbera
WineryLovely Elegant Winery. A major Ruchè Producer. Great views, which you can explore by renting e-bikes. 360º Wine Experience. Walk and Wine Trekking.
Poco lontano
A short drive
Under half an hour through the vineyards — easily an evening out.
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Prediomagno
WineryPrediomagno Winery, very well managed by their owners, Emanuela and Giovani. They personally gave us the tour of their winery and wine tasting. Very kind couple. ( been there twice with friends and family and looking forward to our next one).
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La Bottiglieria del Ruché
Lovely coffee bar/shop with restaurant In Castagole Monferrato, Just 10 min drive from our place. Pablo has an impressive lunch and dinner menu. Great place for wine tasting. You can also reserve e-bike tour, together with wine tasting along with breakfast or lunch. Talk to Pablo, he is the man in charge.
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Tenuta Montemagno Relais & Wines
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Ristorante Roma
RestaurantFamily owned and operated. Delicious Piedmont cuisine, prepared by the mamma. Very accommodating for vegan vegetarian dishes. Highly recommend.
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Mister Barbera
RestaurantExcellent place for Piedmontese home cooking at a very reasonable price. Great service. Open for lunch on weekdays and dinner Saturday evenings only.
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Materia Prima
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Mazzetti d'Altavilla
Distillery -
Osteria L'Antico Granaio
OsteriaGreat food and views of the Monferrato vineyards.
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Il Biancospino
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Trattoria Serenella
TrattoriaElegant, great atmosphere, amazing Piedmont cuisine and wines.
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Gust'osa
RestaurantNice place, great food.
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Teatro Civico di Moncalvo
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EbikeOne
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Maison Sauvage
RestaurantA surprised finding in near by little town of Quattordio. Must try the Botticelli’s Primavera Salad. Incredibly delicious.
Vale la giornata
Worth the day
Into the Langhe and Barolo country. Leave after breakfast.
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Fuoritempo
PizzeriaGreat Pizza, wines and beer.
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Trattoria Del Mulino
TrattoriaUnique way of cooking and serving the food. A great place to have lunch after touring the Castello di Grinzane Cavour. Make sure you call and reserve ahead of time.
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Bar la Terrazza da Renza
Amazing views of the local vineyards. Great wine, coffee and excellent fresh raw porcini mushrooms and the asparagus and celery with feta salads.
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La Regale Nocciole
Hazelnut farm shopGreat place to visit and taste all the hazelnut products. Excellent (Nocciole) hazelnut spreads, oils, even hazelnut ice cream, the best ever! It’s a nice place to tour after enjoying a coffee pit stop or a salad at La Terraza di Enza, just 15 minutes form each other.
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L'Astemia
WineryGorgeous building, location and view. Great place for wine tasting.
Ask us
We will book it for you
Guests tell us the reservations are half the value of staying here — most of these places are small, several do not take online bookings, and a few only open when they feel like it. Tell us what you feel like and we will arrange it before you arrive.
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